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The 21-year-old driver from Loughton was arrested at the scene of the crash on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, causing serious injury by dangerous driving and for perverting the course of justice.

He has since been released on bail until September 20.

Senior coroner Caroline Beasley-Murry refused to set a date for a full inquest into the deaths of Max and Sophia as the incident still may become a criminal investigation.

Golding's Hill was cordoned off by police for most of Saturday, August 24

Coroner's officer Joe Lagrossi, speaking at Chelmsford Coroner's Court this morning, confirmed that Max died after suffering severe head injuries, while Sophia died due to suffering multiple different injuries (Friday, August 30).

He said: "The 21-year-old man and 16-year-old girl were passengers in a car when it was involved in a collision.

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"Post mortem examinations were carried out on August 27 by Dr Swift at Princess Alexandra Hospital."

Sharon Jenner, head teacher at Roding Valley High School, previously paid tribute to the pair.

Both victims were pupils at Roding Valley High School (Image: School Hire)

She said: "We are all shocked and devastated by the news of the tragic loss of student Sophia Khan.

"She was a bright, friendly, fun loving 16-year-old girl, who had only just completed her GCSEs with us. She had a whole life ahead of her with aspirations to complete a legal secretarial course later this year.

"We are further saddened to learn that 21-year-old Max Halcrow has also lost his life in this tragic road accident. Max was a former Roding Valley fellow student who left the school in 2014.